Racecards
15:15 Naas (IRE)
Coolmore War Command Rochestown Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €65,001 added
- Winner: €38,350
- 2nd: €12,351
- 3rd: €5,850
- 4th: €2,600
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
a little uneasy in stalls, soon led and disputed, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon impeded briefly and dropped to last, eased inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent, pushed along after halfway, challenged over 1f out, no impression and one pace final 50yds
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, a little keen early, challenged under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed from over 50yds out and no extra
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, 4th under 1f out, led from over 50yds out and stayed on best
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
in rear, pushed along halfway, went 5th under 1f out, 2nd closing stages and kept on without matching winner
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
close up and disputed lead, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, no extra and not much room near finish
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 6th under 1f out and one pace
Verdict
Richard Fahey wouldn't be sending Nottingham winner SIMMY'S COPSHOP here without good reason and the horse he beat into second won by 5l on his next start so the journey can prove worthwhile. Dali made all over the track and trip and will take some catching though he finished behind True Blue Moon at Dundalk on his opening run and the latter can confirm the form. T For Tango did it nicely on his debut here and will be even better suited by quicker ground. Mamba Noire was always travelling nicely at Cork and won with a bit in hand despite looking green while none of the remaining trio can be dismissed
Formwatch
Dali (USA) 4-6fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 5f gf in May beating Hawaam (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Simmy's Copshop 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Havana Grey (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
T For Tango (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Guessthebill (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and progress on outer under 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Dali (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Verhoyen 6-1 (8-11) Soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, soon headed and one pace 1f out, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Mamba Noire (FR) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, travelled well and led over 1f out, edged right and pushed out to assert, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 5f mdn gf in May beating Summerseat Mist (8-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sirici (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made all, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed clear, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Apr beating Spirit Power (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.